Some companies sponsor sports and sports stars as a way to advertise themselves. Some people think it is good, while others think there are disadvantages. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

As you may know, sports and their
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athletes
(like basketball or football players) quite often get paid to promote specific products or services. They usually do it on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram or other news sites that have banners, or
for example
during one of their games. Some might think that it is a good opportunity for companies to make more sales,
while
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others would
dissagree
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disagree
. On
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hand, some products like
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clothes, vitamins or food supplements are a rather common thing to be bought by fans. When sold, not only it
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companies
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finances, but it
also
helps
sport
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stars
to
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gain more fame and get wealthier. These
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of sponsorships can change someone‘s career or even their life.
On the other hand
, if the advertised product is not appropriate or it is overpriced it can cause some scandals and do more damage
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good.
For instance
, if the product is created for adults (like energy drinks), but the person advertising it is a popular idol amongst teenagers or kids, it can lead to thefts or in general a bad influence.
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would just attract irrelevant scandals
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everyone involved and it would compromise
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the companie‘s
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companie‘s
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companies
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image.
To sum up
, different people have various opinions on the topic
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sports deals, but I would say that it has more pros than cons. It
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depends
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the result is clear – it helps some players make more money and reach their goals by gaining more attention and recognition if it is done in line with their values.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Brand Visibility
  • Financial Support
  • Positive Brand Association
  • Market Penetration
  • Ethical Concerns
  • Pressure on Athletes
  • Sponsorship
  • Globally popular
  • Reputation
  • Demographic groups
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